Akash retired back to his room with  the mess Vaani had created which was a visual treat for Vinodh. Vinodh somehow managed Sapna's queries on Akash's whereabouts and returned to the room quickly.

Vinodh : Ippa dhan nee pakka manushan mari iruka . He told with a chuckle.

Akash walked up to the mirror and he could sense her fragrance on his shirt,  an unknown smile crept on Akash's face.

"Nee mulikura muliye seri illa ! Enna sambavam panna ? " Vinodh questioned only to get a glare " Sorry Sorry , tappa frame panniten , Ava unnaya enna panna ... nee lam set eh aga mata adhu teriama apdi ketute " Vinodh told but he saw the flying comb that reached on his forehead.

" Nee nenaikura allavuku lam onnum nadakala ! She is drunk and I can never take advantage of a girl when she is not in her sense " He told his firm stand.

"Yeppa Usidamani ! Mela sollu " Vinodh kept his hands on the chin.

" Vera ...." Akash dragged remembering how Vaani annoyed him but he admired every little antics of her.

" Enna da illukura ... detailed ah sollu " Vinodh pestered.

"Innaiku ava onnu sonna da ,that she likes Dark chocolate . But I m confused whether to know if she meant me or not " Akash sat with a thud on the bed.

Vinodh : Adhu nee dhan ketu terinjukanum. In this matter you have no other chance but to open up. He gave an ultimatum to Akash.

To which Akash nodded his head positively.

"Ne step edhukala , Unnaku 60 th wedding dhan solliten " Vinodh played around but deep down he loved how things were gradually progressing between the duo.

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Vaani woke up from her deep slumber , the minute she woke up she realised that her   face was messed up and dress  was crumbled . She shook her head vigorously and that's when the flashbacks of the previous night peeped inside her brain .

"Kadavuleeyy ! Enna panni vachuruka ? Avaru enna nenaiparu " She shrieked.

She immediately took bath and prayed that she doesn't come across Akash for the whole day . She walked out to fetch water things were orchestrated exactly against her wish . Akash blocked her way , when Vaani tried to move from the right  , he blocked the way and vice versa.

She raised her eyebrows indicating what ?

Akash shrugged his shoulders " Netu nee enna sonna nu nyabagam iruka ? "

She immediately nodded her negatively " Na onnum sollalaye , party attend pannitu Samantha thungiten"

"Oh ippudi dhan nenachutu irukiya ? U were drunk adhu vachum teriuma ? " He questioned back with a tease.

" Illa , adhulam abacharam " Vaani clearly lied to escape this conversation not knowing the man in front of her is in no mood to leave her.

" Oh apa listen ! Netu nee kuduchutu , you have feelings for me nu sonna " He played along , why wouldn't he when his lady love his running from him.

"Apdi lam na onnum pannala ! Teriamma kuduchuten " She snapped back but by then she was caged between him and the wall.

" Ivalvu neram kudikalanu sonna ! Ippa othukura . Apa adhuvum unmai dhana ? " His breath was the only thing she could feel.

" Kudichen othukuren. Feelings adhu lam na sollave kedaiadhu " She was firm in her stand.

"Nalla nyabagapaduthi paru , ne nethu enna achu ne marakurava kuducha modhu enna ayrukum nu unnaku eppudi ivlavu sure ah terium ? " Akash confused her.

Vaani's mind voice :Oru Vela sollitomo ? Namma vaai dhan nammaku villain.

"Seri apdiye na sollirundhalum ! Neenga enna reply panninga?" This is Vaani , she always challenges him in the most unexpected way. All this while who was bent on teasing Vaani turned into a meowing cat.

"Adhuuu .... " He dragged.

" Enna adhu idhu ? " Now it was her time to enjoy the show.

" Unnaku edhuku andha information? " his words got stuck in between.

"What if I want to know ?"Vaani questioned

What Akash kept wondering was did Vaani really understand what she is demanding , is the feeling mutual , that remained a mystery but her eyes spoke a different language . As a result he removed his hands that was on the wall giving Vaani a chance to push him and walk past him .

Vaani left with rubbing her nape on rewinding the happenings while Akash admired her retreating figure without realising the upcoming events.

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Vaani was in the garden having a video call with her mom . The entire family was in the hall and Madhavi paati demanded Vaani to be there. Akash went out to bring her in.

"Ennamo onnu nadanduruku ! Enna nu dhan solla matingura " The motherly instincts of Malini made her to question.

"Adhulam onnum illaya Maalz " She clearly lied not having an eye contact.

Akash walked to Vaani and realised she was in call with Malini. The minute Akash came in to the frame , Vaani breath hitched and she was restless.

"Hey Akash " Malini spoke out of excitement.

"Ungaluku ennaya teriuma?" He asked out of surpriseness.

"Ellarayum nallave terium " Malini conveyed but when she saw Vaani her eyes indicated a different story that is weaving between these two.

"Paati hall ku kupduranga ! Amma kita pesitu ulla va " He conveyed and bid a bye to the duo who was on call.

The minute Akash left , Vaani heavily took a breath. All this was new for Malini to witness . To be precise Vaani behaved like a teenaged who is in love which did not escape Malini's eyes.

"Spill the beans Vaani " Malini demanded.

"Adhu Maalz ... I think ... " She dragged.

"Wait ! Ennaku purinjuruchu ... Un kannulaye teriudhu . I m not against it but are u sure Vaani ? " Malini questioned out of concern.

Vaani nodded her head positively when Malini spoke " Nerla va pesikalam " She told with a smile and the duo cut the call.

Vaani felt light ,like a huge burden was kept away from her . Till date she hasn't hidden anything from her Maalz but now she is feeling light.

With the train of thoughts,  she walked to hall to see everyone with a clueless face and most importantly Akash's face was hung down.

Madhavi paati : Vaani , oru good news. Netu party la Tara va patha la ? Nanga Akash ku ava correct ana ponnu nu yosikurom.

Vinodh and Mithra were clueless as to why Madhavi paati twisted the tale. She was well aware of the love that kept blossoming and this could be an hindrance in there track.

Vaani's world came crashing down her feet. She did not know how to respond to it. She realised that the events happened till date in her life was merely a fairy tale and now she has to come in terms with the reality. Her words choked . Never did she knew how to face such a situation in life.

Dev who looked at her face that was fading understood what could have transpired between Akash and Vaani.

Dev : Vaani ! We r just thinking edhvuum confirm panala ... avunga kita poi pesuna dhan terium. He tried to ease the situation .

"Avunga enna venam na solla poranga Dev ?" Madhavu paati questioned.

"Excuse me ! " Vaani somehow managed to speak and excused herself with a reason of her phone ringing and headed towards the garden.

All this time Akash did not know how to react . He couldn't stand upfront regarding his feelings which irked Vinodh.
Vinodh pulled Akash along with him outside the home.

Mithra : En paati ippudi panninga ? She whispered.

" Namma onnum Tara veetla poi pesalam pogala , Na en ippudi sonnena apa dhan indha rendu perum unmai ah veetla solluvanga nu. Evalavu naal ippudiye they ll run away from there feelings? Ippa dhana twist vandhuruku... indha veetuku Vaani dhan varuva " Madhavu paati told as she ran her hands on Mithra's hair.

On the other hand , Akash's face looked pale.

"En kita Doctor dhan venum nu solla teriudhu la ? Anga sonna enna dhan prachana unnaku ? " Vinodh snapped.

Akash did not have any answers to the ramblings.

"Pesu da ! Ava munjiya pathiya nee?" Vinodh lost his control.

Before he could speak  next , Vinodh saw Vaani around.

"En da pesa ma pora ? " Vinodh questioned Vaani

"Pesa enna anna iruku ? " She asked with her eyes fixed on Akash.

"Akash ku kalynam seekram fix ayrum ! Congrajulation sollu ... un friend dhana " Vinodh told with utter sarcasm.

"Idhunga rendu perayum thirutave mudiyadhu " Vinodh thought in his mind.

"Apdi lam illa Anna ! En patient oda grandson that's all vera onnum illa " She told to Convince Vinodh but little did they know,  she was telling this as a reason to convince her broken heart.

These words straight from Vaani got an unknown pain in Akash . He knew he ended up making a blunder of not opening up his feelings to his family.

"Vera onnum illaya nammakula Vaani ? " Akash questioned with not being in his senses.

"Illa " She nodded her head negatively and spoke " Vaani illa Doctor " and walked away.

The little little steps that eachother took towards them was all shattered and Akash Vaani ended up coming back to square one where they had started again . "Running from eachother "

Unlike other stories , Akash Vaani doesn't need a villain to separate them . They both are capable enough to do all the needful to spoil them from being together. The only solution in there life is to open up and accept things graciously rather than taking a foolish decision of stay away from eachother which Vinodh clearly knew wouldn't succeed.
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AUTHOR'S NOTE

Hi dears ! Next chapter of Akash Vaani is here ....

Good / Bad edhuva irundhalum sollunga???

Romba naal kaluchu update panren , indha mari oru cliff hanger ku I welcome all the comments🤣😅

Will things take a turn?

On a serious note! A big Big thank you to each and every reader out here for making in the 8th position of Ashaangi tag . It still feels like a dream to me . Fot an amateur author , this is an icing on my cake. Also a big sorry for keeping u all wait with my inconsistencies.  Held up with office assignments.

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